This Week's Tip: Repeat the Question   When an audience member asks a question during a presentation, be sure to repeat that question. There are several reasons to do this:

• To make sure everyone hears it
• To confirm the question
• To summarize the question
• To make it easier to answer

  When you do this, your session is more efficient since the audience won't have to ask you to repeat a question they didn't hear. Plus, people will feel acknowledged.   Post Tip Discussion: What I saw on my Cruise   During a week long vacation I saw 5 things that can help public speakers:

• Rituals
• Repetitive framework
• Own the stage
• Power of the stage
• Alternative timers

  Exploring these areas can help you become an even stronger speaker.   Relevant Websites:  

• JoCo Cruise
• Pat Rothfuss
• Paul and Storm
• Mary Robinette Kowal
• Wil Wheaton
• Molly Lewis
• Cards Against Humanity

  Call To Action  

• Check out the JoCo Cruise website if a week at sea doing nerdy things appeals to you
• Leave a comment about what you've seen other presenters do while you were on vacation
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• Repeat the questions in your next session
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